July 28, 2014European Journal of Heart Failure
High Prevalence of Iron Deficiency in Patients with Acute Decompensated Heart Failure
Key result
Iron deficiency was highly prevalent in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure, affecting 69% of men and 75% of women, including 57% and 79% of non-anaemic men and women.
Population
832 patients hospitalized for decompensation of chronic heart failure. Men: mean age 75 ± 12 years, 75% NYHA…
Design
Cross-sectional
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Implication
May support iron screening in acute HF irrespective of anemia; leaves open whether repletion improves outcomes.
Study Design
Type
Observational (n=832)
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Population
832 patients (411 men, 421 women) hospitalized for decompensation of chronic heart failure. Men: mean age 75 ± 12 years, 75% NYHA functional classes III/IV. Women: mean age 81 ± 11 years, 71% NYHA classes III/IV.
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Outcome
Prevalence of iron deficiency defined according to the 2012 European Society of Cardiology Guidelinessurrogate
Iron deficiency is highly prevalent in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure, affecting roughly 70% of patients, highlighting the need for routine assessment regardless of anemia status.
Cite This Study
Cohen‐Solal et al. (2014) conducted an observational in Acute decompensated heart failure (n=832). Iron deficiency was highly prevalent in patients admitted for acute decompensated heart failure, affecting 69% of men and 75% of women, including 57% and 79% of non-anaemic men and women.